: maintained at length without interruption or weakening : lasting, prolonged
sustained winds
providing sustained support
sustained applause
sustained flight
They can run at sustained speeds of up to 19 mph for considerable distances, and usually only make short flights in order to escape danger or flush prey.—
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Without national mandates or sustained funding, meaningful upgrades are slow to materialize.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Rabiot subsequently found himself in a sustained physical altercation with Rowe, during which the France midfielder struck the England Under-21 winger in the face.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
This is about achieving the highest level of sustained value, not just labor arbitrage or cost savings at the expense of quality, speed and innovation.
—Rajat Sharma, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The union also advocates for sustained funding of the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA), noting that several major industry companies have not yet committed to supporting the oversight organization financially.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Rabiot subsequently found himself in a sustained physical altercation with Rowe, during which the France midfielder struck the England Under-21 winger in the face.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
This is about achieving the highest level of sustained value, not just labor arbitrage or cost savings at the expense of quality, speed and innovation.
—Rajat Sharma, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The union also advocates for sustained funding of the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA), noting that several major industry companies have not yet committed to supporting the oversight organization financially.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sustained. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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